OPINIONS:Short Rail Sniper

[phild]

Well,now I am confused Sorry to post a link to another site,but you gentlemen are my "band of brothers" and I wanted to keep you in the loop. I was all set to return this rifle this weekend......but some new insight has come to light.I think I will hold on to it a little longer as there is no time limit on the return.It seems like a hands on inspection by an expert is in order.Please post more comments there are some new pics
http://forums.gunboards.com/showthread.php?t=115048

As I stated earlier, I am out of my lane in authenicating a SSR. I know a good bit about them and would love to find a real one, but I do know enough to 100% detect an expert fake.

I read the posts on GB and I do agree with mrfarb, if it is real I think that 11k was a very good buy.

[sszza2]

Yes S , only one plant and one year, (maybee 2) for original SSR WH !
Totally different SS SSR .
Rail mount is not MO mount . It's Sühl model ...

You are correct if speaking about factory assembled. I completely disagree if you are speaking of later war time assembled.

SS - SSR's are indeed a different story and I am not confusing them with my comments on non-SS SSR asssemblies.

Period original mount designs and manufacturers are another subject for SS and non-SS variations and not discussed thus far.

[Willi Z.]

Jason, I think you would be wise to send this rifle back and get a refund.

If it were in fact a late-war upgrade (which I don't think it is) wouldn't they have used a later style SSR mount and scope?

Like many of the double claw (except the SS one) snipers, these are not too difficult to fiddle with.

I know it is tough to sort through all the confusing comments on the 2 forums, but my advice is to bail out when there are so many "concerns".

[Jason]

Jason, I think you would be wise to send this rifle back and get a refund.

If it were in fact a late-war upgrade (which I don't think it is) wouldn't they have used a later style SSR mount and scope?

Like many of the double claw (except the SS one) snipers, these are not too difficult to fiddle with.

I know it is tough to sort through all the confusing comments on the 2 forums, but my advice is to bail out when there are so many "concerns".

Willi,
Your advice was appreciated,and the rifle was returned for a full refund.Sorry to see it go, but as you said "too many concerns".
Thanks

[sszza2]

Jason,

Perhaps I am stating the obvious with this question. Why are you buying sniper rifles without specific subject matter knowledge and then using the net to authenticate by committee? I wouldn't recommend this strategy to anyone in any area of collectibles. Curious as to your reasons.

[Jason]

Jason,

Perhaps I am stating the obvious with this question. Why are you buying sniper rifles without specific subject matter knowledge and then using the net to authenticate by committee? I wouldn't recommend this strategy to anyone in any area of collectibles. Curious as to your reasons.

My motivations are of no concern to anyone but me.Thanks for your input.